I'm a total sucker for Christmas pillows - and most of mine are from Home Goods.

At the end of last year we got rid of our old tree. I found a FANTASTIC deal on this one and our old pre-lit was pretty much falling apart. I LOVE the quality of this one and it's a lot more narrow - which at first I was hesitant about, but I'm actually really loving it now.

I like to decorate the same way I like to dress - with layers. Lots of layers. ;)

The tiles that are around on easels and on my one wall are by Sid Dickens and they're my FAVORITE decor pieces. Dave's parents give me one for my birthday and Christmas every year and Dave surprises me with them sometimes as well. They're timeless and I love how easy they are to display.

Our big tree doesn't have a theme or any kind of "order" other than fun memories. Dave and I have excianged ornaments since 2000 and we give our kids an ornament each year as well. We pick them up when we travel and for special occasions.

The fudgesicle was for Luke from my mom last year - because they walked to the little corner store at least once a week to buy fudgesicles. The handmade one was by Mason last year at Home for the Holidays and the hamburger was our ornament for Luke the year that he and Mason were a hamburger and hotdog for Halloween.

When I was pregnant with Griffin, the boys dubbed her "Popcorn" and this is the ornament that was left for her that year :)

My favorite ornaments are the handmade ones. This is Luke's handprint from Pre-K.

Another Home Goods pillow!

Looking into the kitchen...

This is real life, friends. That hurricane lamp needs a SERIOUS windexing and I'm printing a santa pic for the frame... but I don't have it yet :)

Our stockings are GIANT and are from Pottery Barn kids. I ordered them a few years ago the day after Christmas for a really big discount - and I didn't read the dimensions very carefully :) It worked out though since we're REALLY good all year. hahaha

I had the embroidery done locally since I wanted the scale to match the stocking size.

The small tree next to the fireplace is kind of my "decorative" tree - I have jeweled pears and pomegranates and lots of little picks.

All of the little jeweled garlands and picks are actually from our wedding. My mom and I found them at Crate and Barrel and used them on our tables.

I found this chalkboard on Craigslist - and because it's so big I like to use real chalk.

The window behind my sink is my favorite spot to decorate and I incorporated a bunch of jeweled fruit and ornaments that were our wedding favors :)

This nativity was a wedding gift and is super special to us.

The kids really don't mess with the Christmas decorations - but on the off chance that they do I keep this one safe up here.

And just for fun... here's a pic of the lights last night :)

And yes, real life around here... dishes and baby shampoo :)

I decorated the kids rooms a bit as well - but due to the OVERWHELMING number of pics I already posted (and wanting to wrap up a garland project), I'm going to save that for another post. I can't wait to grab a cup of tea tonight and look through all of your posts!

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We had a December wedding too so wedding gifts are some of my favorites too! Your lit garland and your sweet, sentimental ornaments are just perfect! I love a tree filled with memories : ) Thanks for sharing!

I love the figure of Joseph, Mary, and baby Jesus at your home entrance. It is so lovely. When I lived in Texas, I couldn't get enough of the Circle E Candles. Now that I'm back in NY, I have to order them online. They are the best candles ever - I've never tried that scent you have shown in the picture. It's on my list!Your home is lovely - I find the elements of Christ throughout to be very heartwarming. Thanks for sharing. I can't wait to see the other homes in the links.

Wow! What's not to love about your beautiful home!! I especially love your Christmas tree- since mine is not up yet, I think I will try to wrap it in layers of ribbon like yours! Thanks for showing us your gorgeous home! Can't wait to see kids rooms!

I want to live at your house!!! You always decorate things so well! It would be so much fun to be there! I love that your main tree is mix and match ornaments. We do the same thing and I love that there is meaning behind each one :) I need to order new stockings for us, but I have been putting it off. I am going to check PB after Christmas and get them ordered! Thanks for sharing your home Andrea! It really is beautiful!

Andrea your house looks amazing! I'm definitely going to check out Home Goods sometime to pick up Christmas pillows. My favorite is the one of the dove on the tree! I also think the table tree by the front door is super elegant and fun with the glitter initials. Any suggestions on where to find a good tree after Christmas? I can't remember if I sold our last one in our moving garage sale or if it is in storage!

We have those same exact stockings... I wanted my kids to have huge ones like that and now I curse myself every single year for setting myself up!! Oyy!! Great decorations... your home looks beautiful! You have such a special touch for decorating.

Love your decorations - just beautiful! And I am SO impressed that your kids don't touch the decorations. My youngest is about the same age as Griffin and she would be all over our tree if there wasn't a gate around it.